Martin J. Golden's posts related to Economic Development

Brooklyn- State Senator Martin J. Golden (R-C-I, Brooklyn) this week welcomed officials from the Walgreen Company office in Illinois to the newest store, located at the corner of 95th Street and 3rd Avenue, having promised to meet on site to discuss food items to be sold at this location.

The Merchants of Third Avenue Civic Improvement Association, a non-profit serving the Third Avenue retail corridor for over 30 years has been awarded an Avenue NYC Economic Development grant from the New York City Department of Small Business Services.

Deputy Mayor Leiber will be discussing many of the issues facing small business owners and merchants as previously discussed with Mayor Bloomberg. Please feel free to join us and invite other merchants.

Brooklyn – State Senator Martin J. Golden (R-C, 22nd District), in conjunction with Brooklyn Workforce 1, is announcing an upcoming career fair for job seekers in Brooklyn. The fair will take place in Meletia Hall at St. Anselm School on Thursday, June 30, 2011, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Representatives from various companies and agencies, have been invited to discuss positions available in their organizations. Brooklyn Workforce 1 will also be available to discuss job prospects throughout Brooklyn. In addition, the Small Business Development Center will be in attendance to assist individuals interested in starting their own business and will have special information available for veterans seeking to become business owners.

The New York State Senate today passed the 2012 NEW JOBS-NY Job Creation Plan. The Senate’s comprehensive plan will help create thousands of new private sector jobs by delivering tax relief to small businesses and manufacturers, reducing energy costs, and enacting major fiscal reforms to make New York State more economically competitive.